Elater
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elater-287-8138092
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Elater
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An elater is a cell that is hygroscopic, and therefore will change shape in response to changes in moisture in the environment. Elaters come in a variety of forms, but are always associated with plant spores. In many plants that do not have seeds, they function in dispersing the spores to a new location. Mosses do not have elaters, but peristomes which change shape with changes in humidity or moisture to allow for a gradual release of spores.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elater
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2021-10-15T07:16:36Z
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